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AXA shares soar 19% after resuming trading

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
Shares in Australia\'s second largest life insurer AXA Asia Pacific Holdings jumped 19% when trading resumed today, after news directors were considering a $3.1 billion takeover bid by its parent company.

Domestic insurance premium rise at lowest rate in 12 yrs -survey

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
Insurance premiums for company directors and officers have risen as underwriters grapple with increased risk flowing from corporate governance concerns and litigation, a new survey shows.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2004
The Australian stock market is likely to open lower today tracking US markets which plunged overnight amid record oil prices.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open weaker as US markets struggled to make headway despite a fall in oil prices overnight.

Australia performs strongly in global sector survey; S&P

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's today released the inaugural July edition of its Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), highlighting the comparative monthly returns of all performance returns of sector indices and companies in different ...

Risk management climbs up corporate agenda: survey

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2004
Risk management has climbed up the corporate agenda but financial institutions are still not focusing on the big picture of this issue, according to a new global survey.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open weaker in morning trade as a poor performance on US markets is expected to flow through to the domestic session.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open slightly firmer after US markets made another small gain overnight, allowing some buying momentum to continue.

One third of Australian companies report higher demand in July

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
Almost one-in-three companies reported higher demand in July, reflecting improved retail activity arising from recent federal government tax cuts and family payments, an index reported today.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2004
The Australian stockmarket is expected to open slightly firmer today as stronger gold prices and positive performances from offshore equity markets on Friday set the tone for the session.